Our Team
Jay Mills
Chief Executive Officer
G.H. Jay Mills is a highly decorated, Army Honorably Discharged Veteran. Since 1985, he has been the owner of Jay’s Valet Parking, LLC, which currently operates in 5 states and employs several hundred teammates. He is the proud father of a son named Maxx, whom is an avid traveler. Jay’s passion is to be able to help others and to surround himself by good, kind and loving people.
Ken Wartell
Chief Operating Officer
Ken joined the company in 1991 after graduating from the University of Denver with a degree in Business Management. Over the years he has grown into a man that leads by example. His consistent professionalism in and out of the office has established him with the leaders all throughout the country. Ken is a dedicated father to two beautiful girls, whom are proving to be excellent students and musicians. They are getting to the age where you will see them helping our team in the field and have big hearts for giving back to the world.
Dianna Schaefer
Chief Financial Officer
Dianna is the internal leadership of our company and she has been a dedicated team member since 1993. With her attention to detail and consistent, professional demeanor she has proven to be one of our finest assets. Dianna is a highly committed mother to her son, Joe, whom is an alum of the University of Kansas, achieving his Master of Architecture. If you haven’t had the pleasure to work with her you will soon find out why she is the quality person that she is.
Maxx Mills
Vice President
Maxx has been the meaning of Jay's circle of life since the beginning. He is Jay's personal motivator on being better every day. Maxx has a huge passion for travel and loves learning about new cultures. His recent trips took him over seas to Japan and Africa. Since being a little boy Maxx, has been involved with a variety of charities and helping the community. He uses his smile, style and warm heart to make a difference. We are confident that when you meet Maxx, he will brighten up your day.
Steven Busch
Director of Marketing
Steven hit the ground running at Jay's Valet, with his out of the box thinking and creative spirit. He attended Drury University, where he ran both cross country and track while studying architecture and design. While at Drury he met his better half and future wife, Lindsay. Together they have two kids, Emerson and Knighton, and two energetic golden retrievers. Outside of work, you can find Steven running, biking, snowboarding, and enjoying time with his family.
Katharine Bogardus
Catalyst Coordinator
Katharine's talents stretch far beyond expectations. Her passion towards service and sincere ability to resolve creative issues brings a unique talent to the Jay’s Valet family. Spend a few short minutes with Katharine, and you will quickly realize how friendly, compassionate, creative, thoughtful, precise and outgoing she really is. She is passionate about learning and loves to make someone’s day through small acts of kindness. Once you meet or speak with her you will realize that her demeanor and personality are contagious. In her free time, you will find her enjoying crafting, reading and escaping the city to enjoy her family’s farm.
Jenna Dawkins
Business Research Analyst
Jenna joined us after spending several years in the event planning and non-profit industry. Prior to her start of her career, she attended the University of Colorado Denver, graduating in 2012 with her degree in business management. Jenna’s past experiences will propel her in our industry as she aligns herself with the Jay’s Valet mission of enriching others in the community. In her free time, Jenna loves traveling any chance she gets, weekend trips to the mountains, and spending quality time with friends and family. Once you interact with Jenna her calming, personable and relatable demeanor will shine through!
Victoria Ramunno
Project Coordinator
Alexander Olsen
Director of Communications
Hailing from Washington D.C., Alex joined the company in 2015 as a valet while attending The University of Denver. In 2018 he joined our internal team after graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and Marketing. Alex manages our internal operations and staffs over 1500+ annual events. He's an incredibly strong leader and has extensive experience managing large teams and projects. Alex has a contagious enthusiasm for life and spends his free time with friends and family skiing, sailing, playing squash and jet setting. His favorite place to be in Colorado is Steamboat, tucked away in a wood cabin with a great book and a roaring fireplace.
Dylan Gaffney
Director of Operations Colorado
Dylan has been a valuable team member since 2007 and has skills that go far from his external talents as our Director of Operations. He received his International Business Degree from Johnson & Wales and proceeded to live abroad in Costa Rica where he learned to speak fluent Spanish. He is a very intelligent person that constantly adds value to our company. He is well spoken, charming, hard working and is guaranteed to make a sincere difference. His passions include cooking, snowboarding, the great outdoors and living life to the fullest.
Nicholas Uribe
Operations Manager Colorado
Nicholas has spent the past few years managing some of the most elite accounts from Denver to Aspen. His charismatic and exuberant personality be surely be one you will not forget. If you are ever attending an event where Jay's is valeting, be sure to look for Nicholas, as you will be greeted with a bright smile and a welcoming demeanor. He is sure to make you laugh and brighten up your day making every interaction with him personalized to you! In his free time, Nicholas enjoys playing the guitar, attending sporting events and roaming the great outdoors.
Paul Campbell
Director of Operations Oklahoma
Paul grew up in the panhandle of Oklahoma where the meaning of family, hard work and commitment was instilled into him at an early age. In 2005, when Jay’s Valet first settled in Oklahoma, Paul proved to be a true leader, since his commitment, dedication and focus to ensuring a well-run team inspired us. Paul’s ability to problem solve and be gracious at the same time gives us faith in the next generation. You can see him in the mix of all aspects of the business. Paul and his wife (high school sweethearts) are blessed to be parents of two girls and one boy. In his free time, Paul enjoys fishing, golf and Boomer Sooner football, but most importantly spending time with his family.
Juan Cavanna
Operations Manager Aspen
Juan grew up in Argentina, Buenos Aires where he lived with his family and learned the value of hard-work. While living in Argentina, Juan obtained two degrees, the first one in Marketing at the Buenos Aires University and the second as an Advertisement Specialist from U.A.D.E Business University. Juan has become a valuable asset to our Aspen team, for the past 12 years, he has shown what dedication, hard-work and reliability truly is. When Juan isn't working, you can find him outdoors; snowboarding, skiing, camping and any other outdoor related activity.
